WHELVE ↠ NA JAEMIN

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"Hey it's ok . You can tell me. What's wrong?" she softly said

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"Yeon you know that you're not alone. I'm here for you and so is your brother." Dasom sat closer to the girl and hugged her tight. Dasom felt a sheet of liquid forming in her eyes. Seeing Taeyeon in this state hurt her. She pulled away and brushed her skirt standing up. 

"Let's go out today. You and me. Let's try and take our minds off this and have some fun. What do you say?" Taeyeon looked down at her feet. She kicked the floor thinking hard and eventually agreed. 

"Come let's go to class. But smile won't you. You have such a cute smile and I hate it when you don't ~ " Dasom whined while gently swaying Taeyeon's arm. Even though she couldn't, the girl placed a fake smile to make the pouting girl happy. 

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Taeyeon couldn't pay attention in class. She tried not thinking about her parents but it kept on coming back to her. She felt a tug in her heart. She couldn't even tell them how grateful she was for them and how much she loved them. She also felt guilty for not yet telling them about her past and about her biological mother.

She was staring outside the window and a tear unknowingly rolled down her cheek. She abruptly wiped it away before anyone could see but it didn't go her way.  A certain someone saw as his eyes were fixed onto her. He furrowed his eyebrows confused.

Is she crying?

He shrugged and laid his head on his desk facing away from the upset girl who sat directly in front of him

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School ended but the girl hasn't left yet. Her teacher requested her to stay behind to kindly help out. It was more like a chore. The corridors were empty and quiet with not a single existence found. She slowly walked towards the teachers office like told.

The books were progressively getting heavier by every step she took making her arms become numb. Her vision was concealed by the pile on her hands, not noticing the figure in front she walked straight into them. A small yelp left her lips as she landed hard on the floor. The books scattered everywhere out her grip. 

Taeyeon got on her knees and piled them up again. A hand reached out collecting the fallen items. He held half and stood up. She couldn't even see his face, he began walking away carrying some of the books. Not confident to decline his kind offer she followed suit making way next to him. 

The girl was about to thank him however she froze as she gazed onto his face. Her mouth falling ajar in shock.  

"T-Thank you?" it came out as more of a question rather than a sincere gratitude. Jaemin took a few more of the books in her arms and walked off faster. He heard her jog behind him. Unknowingly a small smile formed across his lips as he heard her footsteps. He halted suddenly in his path and grunted as something hard hit his back.

"Oh I'm s-sorry" Jaemin let out a heavy exhale and turned to face the girl . He tilted his head as he glared at the smaller girl

"You need to watch where you're going"

"I'm sorry"

"Stop apologizing!"

"I'm sor..." she pursed her lips tight and looked up him and mouths a small ok

Jaemin clicked his tongue and pushed the door open. After placing the books down he walked straight out of the office not looking back. Taeyeon jogged behind him. She wasn't following him, they were just going back in the same direction. He didn't say a word because he didn't care that she was trailing behind him. His eyes fixed on his path. 

"Umm- J-jaemin!" The boy stopped, shutting his eyes tight. He really didn't want to talk. When his dark eyes met her light brown orbs, instantly Taeyeon took a heavy gulp.

"Why did you help me?" She tried not to stutter but failed. 

Why did he help her? He doesn't help anyone. Jaemin furrowed his eyebrows. He didn't know himself why he helped her. Was it because he saw her cry and he felt pity. No it can't be, he doesn't care. Then is is because of who she is?  

He looked back at her soft brown orbs. No that's least of his concern.

"Jaemin we have to go - oh hi Yeon" Taeyeon's eyes left the boys to fix the culprit who interrupted them. Haechan walked towards both of them and without fail they both waved at each other. "What are you both doing together?" Haechan asked curiously, facing Jaemin.

"Nothing" he deadpanned and turned back to his direction

"Nothing?" he furrowed his eyebrows and tilted his head towards Taeyeon. She shook her head and shrugged her shoulders. "Right!" he rolled his eyes knowing that they were hiding something. "Haechan.." 

Taeyeon pursed her lips and stared at the direction Jaemin walked away. "Jaemin is a strange guy" she randomly blurted out making him chuckle. "He is interesting isn't he?" 

She scoffed and turned to face the tanned male. "No it's quite the opposite. He annoys me" she huffed some air and stormed off. He confuses her. The day before he was so rude and aggressive, physically hurting her and then today he willingly helped her out. 

Haechan watched as she retreated away,  his eyes slightly sympathy towards the girl.